FT Real Madrid 2 - 0
Valencia
Commentary:
90+4' Real Madrid with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Toni Kroos from Real Madrid is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+3' Isco fouls Gabriel Paulista.
90+3' Safe hands from Jaume Domenech as he comes out and claims the ball
90+3' Jaume Domenech comes out of his goal to claim the ball but he can't hold onto it...
90+3' Lucas Vazquez puts in a cross...
90+2' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
90+2' Toni Kroos from Real Madrid takes a short corner kick from the left.
90+2' Yunus Musah clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+2' Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
90' Valencia are in control of the ball.
90' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 60%, Valencia: 40%.
89' Goal kick for Real Madrid.
89' Kang-In Lee swings in a cross from the free kick.
89' Obstruction as Vinicius Junior cuts off the run of Thierry Correia. A free-kick is awarded.
88' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Valencia are trying to create something here.
87' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Valencia are in control of the ball.
86' Dangerous challenge by Patrick Cutrone from Valencia. Casemiro on the receiving end of that.
86' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
85' Valencia are in control of the ball.
85' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 61%, Valencia: 39%.
85' Goal kick for Real Madrid.
84' Uros Racic from Valencia fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
84' Poor play by Ferland Mendy as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
84' Thierry Correia swings in a cross from the free kick.
83' Dangerous challenge by Nacho Fernandez from Real Madrid. Thierry Correia on the receiving end of that.
83' Thierry Correia from Valencia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
83' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Maximiliano Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Patrick Cutrone in a tactical substitution.
82' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82' Valencia are trying to create something here.
82' Valencia are in control of the ball.
81' Goal kick for Real Madrid.
81' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
81' The referee signals a free kick as Thierry Correia from Valencia trips Nacho Fernandez
80' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
80' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 62%, Valencia: 38%.
80' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' The match resumes with a drop ball.
79' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
79' Karim Benzema is leaving the field to be replaced by Mariano Diaz in a tactical substitution.
79' Luka Modric is leaving the field to be replaced by Isco in a tactical substitution.
78' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
78' Dangerous challenge by Ferland Mendy from Real Madrid. Gabriel Paulista on the receiving end of that.
78' Karim Benzema from Real Madrid directs a ball squarely in the box.
78' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
77' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' The game is restarted.
76' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
76' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 62%, Valencia: 38%.
75' Sergio Arribas shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
75' Sergio Arribas from Real Madrid takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
75' Jaume Domenech relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Karim Benzema releases a shot, it's parried by [goalkeeper] but he can't hold onto it...
75' Great skill from Karim Benzema as he dribbles past his opponents
74' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
73' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Valencia are in control of the ball.
72' Valencia are in control of the ball.
72' Luka Modric fouls Maximiliano Gomez.
72' Nacho Fernandez from Real Madrid commits a foul by elbowing Maximiliano Gomez
71' Goal kick for Valencia.
71' Marco Asensio is leaving the field to be replaced by Sergio Arribas in a tactical substitution.
71' Luka Modric fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
70' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 61%, Valencia: 39%.
70' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
70' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
69' Valencia are in control of the ball.
69' Toni Kroos from Real Madrid directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
68' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
68' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Valencia are trying to create something here.
67' Thierry Correia fouls Vinicius Junior.
66' Safe hands from Thibaut Courtois as he comes out and claims the ball
66' Thierry Correia puts in a cross...
66' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Valencia are trying to create something here.
65' The referee signals a free kick as Casemiro from Real Madrid trips Kang-In Lee
65' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 62%, Valencia: 38%.
65' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid trips Jose Gaya
64' Ferland Mendy from Real Madrid is ruled offside.
64' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Real Madrid is revoked due to offside.
64' Daniel Wass is leaving the field to be replaced by Kang-In Lee in a tactical substitution.
64' Carlos Soler is leaving the field to be replaced by Christian Oliva in a tactical substitution.
63' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
61' G O O O O A A A L! Real Madrid score! Ferland Mendy is on the scoresheet.
61' Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid directs a ball squarely in the box.
61' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
60' Goal kick for Real Madrid.
60' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 66%, Valencia: 34%.
59' Karim Benzema from Real Madrid sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
59' Could be a good chance here as Luka Modric from Real Madrid cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
58' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
58' Real Madrid start a counter attack.
58' Valencia are trying to create something here.
57' Daniel Wass from Valencia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
57' A shot by Carlos Soler is blocked.
57' Poor play by Lucas Vazquez as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
57' Thierry Correia puts in a cross...
57' Valencia are trying to create something here.
56' Valencia are trying to create something here.
56' Valencia are in control of the ball.
56' A shot by Yunus Musah is blocked.
56' Yunus Musah from Valencia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
56' Valencia are trying to create something here.
55' Goal kick for Valencia.
55' Toni Kroos fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
55' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 66%, Valencia: 34%.
54' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
54' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' The game is restarted.
54' Toni Kroos is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
54' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
54' Thibaut Courtois from Real Madrid makes a great save.
53' Maximiliano Gomez tests [goalkeeper] with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
53' Valencia are trying to create something here.
52' Valencia are trying to create something here.
52' Valencia are in control of the ball.
51' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 66%, Valencia: 34%.
50' Danger averted there as Gabriel Paulista from Valencia clears the danger with a good tackle
50' Ferland Mendy puts in a cross...
49' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
48' Valencia are in control of the ball.
48' Ferro relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Marco Asensio from Real Madrid swings in the corner from the right.
48' Marco Asensio sees his shot deflected off target
48' Marco Asensio from Real Madrid takes a short corner kick from the right.
47' The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Wass from Valencia trips Ferland Mendy
46' Thierry Correia from Valencia is lucky to stay on the pitch as that was a reckless challenge
46' Thierry Correia commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
46' Dangerous challenge by Thierry Correia from Valencia. Vinicius Junior on the receiving end of that.
46' Goncalo Guedes is leaving the field to be replaced by Yunus Musah in a tactical substitution.
46' Manuel Vallejo is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin Gameiro in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' Real Madrid has been the better team in this half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 67%, Valencia: 33%.
45+2' Maximiliano Gomez from Valencia commits a foul by elbowing Casemiro
45+2' Goncalo Guedes swings in a cross from the free kick.
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Casemiro from Real Madrid trips Uros Racic
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45' Thierry Correia relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Toni Kroos swings in a cross from the free kick.
45' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 67%, Valencia: 33%.
44' The referee shows Uros Racic the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Uros Racic from Valencia trips Vinicius Junior
44' Good effort by Karim Benzema as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
44' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid trips Maximiliano Gomez
43' Valencia are trying to create something here.
43' A wonderful team goal!
42' Lucas Vazquez provided the assist for the goal.
42' G O O O A A A L - Toni Kroos with the goal!42' Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid directs a ball squarely in the box.
42' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
42' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
41' Goal kick for Valencia.
40' Uros Racic relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Toni Kroos from Real Madrid swings in the corner from the left.
40' Gabriel Paulista clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
40' Luka Modric tests [goalkeeper] with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
40' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 66%, Valencia: 34%.
39' Goal kick for Valencia.
39' A chance presents itself to Karim Benzema from Real Madrid but his header goes wide
39' Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid directs a ball squarely in the box.
38' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
37' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
36' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Valencia are trying to create something here.
35' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 64%, Valencia: 36%.
35' That looked a fine chance. Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
35' Gabriel Paulista relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Marco Asensio from Real Madrid tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
35' Ferland Mendy puts in a cross...
35' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
35' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
35' Valencia start a counter attack.
34' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
34' Valencia are trying to create something here.
33' Jose Gaya relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Karim Benzema puts in a cross...
33' A shot by Marco Asensio is blocked.
33' Luka Modric from Real Madrid find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
33' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
32' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
31' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
31' The referee signals a free kick as Maximiliano Gomez from Valencia trips Nacho Fernandez
31' Great defending by Gabriel Paulista from Valencia to prevent his team conceding a goal.
31' A shot by Karim Benzema is blocked.
30' Luka Modric from Real Madrid directs a ball squarely in the box.
30' Toni Kroos puts in a cross...
30' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 65%, Valencia: 35%.
30' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
30' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
29' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Valencia are trying to create something here.
28' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
28' Daniel Carvajal is injured and is replaced by Lucas Vazquez.
27' After a tactical foul, Goncalo Guedes sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
27' The referee signals a free kick as Goncalo Guedes from Valencia trips Raphael Varane
27' Valencia are in control of the ball.
27' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' The game is restarted.
26' Daniel Carvajal is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
26' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
25' Valencia are trying to create something here.
25' Valencia are in control of the ball.
25' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
25' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 66%, Valencia: 34%.
24' Danger averted there as Uros Racic from Valencia clears the danger with a good tackle
24' Casemiro from Real Madrid takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
23' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Jaume Domenech relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Luka Modric from Real Madrid directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
23' Valencia are trying to create something here.
22' Valencia are in control of the ball.
22' Marco Asensio from Real Madrid is ruled offside.
22' Could be a good chance here as Daniel Carvajal from Real Madrid cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
21' Goncalo Guedes hand-balls.
20' The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Wass from Valencia trips Nacho Fernandez
20' Thierry Correia puts in a cross...
20' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 72%, Valencia: 28%.
20' Toni Kroos fouls Goncalo Guedes.
18' Safe hands from Jaume Domenech as he comes out and claims the ball
18' Luka Modric puts in a cross...
18' A shot by Luka Modric is blocked.
18' Toni Kroos from Real Madrid takes a short corner kick from the left.
17' The referee signals a free kick as Nacho Fernandez from Real Madrid trips Maximiliano Gomez
16' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
16' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
15' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
15' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 74%, Valencia: 26%.
14' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14' Safe hands from Thibaut Courtois as he comes out and claims the ball
14' Carlos Soler from Valencia swings in the corner from the left.
13' Valencia are trying to create something here.
13' A great goal by Karim Benzema
12' Toni Kroos provided the assist for the goal.
12' G O O O A A A L - Karim Benzema from Real Madrid beats the keeper from outside the box!12' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
12' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Safe hands from Jaume Domenech as he comes out and claims the ball
11' Daniel Carvajal puts in a cross...
11' Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
10' Daniel Carvajal from Real Madrid crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
10' Jose Gaya from Valencia directs a ball squarely in the box, but Thibaut Courtois runs out to collect the ball
10' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
10' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 75%, Valencia: 25%.
9' Goal kick for Valencia.
9' Marco Asensio from Real Madrid sends an effort wide of target
9' Toni Kroos puts in a cross...
9' Toni Kroos from Real Madrid takes a short corner kick from the left.
9' It's a good hit from long range by Casemiro who forces a save from [goalkeeper]. Corner kick.
8' Safe hands from Jaume Domenech as he comes out and claims the ball
8' Toni Kroos puts in a cross...
8' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
7' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
7' Ferro relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Toni Kroos puts in a cross...
6' The referee signals a free kick as Maximiliano Gomez from Valencia trips Toni Kroos
6' The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Carvajal from Real Madrid trips Jose Gaya
6' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 50%, Valencia: 50%.
5' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
4' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
4' Valencia are in control of the ball.
3' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
3' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' Maximiliano Gomez from Valencia crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
2' Valencia are in control of the ball.
2' The match resumes with a drop ball.
2' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
2' Safe hands from Jaume Domenech as he comes out and claims the ball
1' Great vision by Thierry Correia from Valencia as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
1' Raphael Varane puts in a cross...
1' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
1' Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Valencia kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
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